[TN-Bird] Chuck-will's-widow, Am Bittern; east Tenn, Knox & Blount Co;

From: David Trently <dtrently@xxxxxxx>
To: TN-Bird <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:55:17 -0400
Some brief reports from over the weekend.

APRIL 18
On Friday evening, Robin Barrow, Mike Nelson and I went to FORKS OF THE RIVER 
WMA (near Ijams Nature Center in Knox County) in hopes of seeing American 
Woodcocks. I have seen them displaying as late as April 25 in past years, but 
we did NOT hear or see any on Friday.
We were, however, rewarded with seeing a CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW followed 
immediately by a BARRED OWL. I'm sure the owl wasn't chasing the Chuck, but it 
did look that way. As the Chuck flew by, you could hear the wings making a 
snapping noise with each flap.
We heard 3-5 Chuck-will's-widows calling around us after sunset.

APRIL 20
Sunday morning, Steve Hilty, Janet Lee and Mike Nelson visited KYKER BOTTOMS 
REFUGE in sw Blount County. We were pleased to see a great assortment of birds 
there.
Highlights:
AMERICAN BITTERN - this bird was in the wet areas along Garland Road, but 
closer to the overlook.
Great Egrets
Blue-winged Teal
Broad-winged Hawk
N Bobwhite
Sora
Wilson's Snipe
Greater Yellowlegs (3)
Solitary Sandpiper
a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher nest
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
Swamp, White-crowned and White-throated Sparrows are still present
a single Indigo Bunting was seen.

David Trently
Knoxville, TN
Avian Pursuits Nature Tours

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